SFA recalls 2 more formula milk products due to presence of cereulide toxin

The Singapore Food Agency has recalled two additional formula milk products after detecting the presence of cereulide toxin in them.

The toxin was found in one batch of Nestlé NAN HA2 infant formula, and one batch of Nature One Dairy Premium Toddler Milk Formula intended for children aged above one year.

In a joint press release with the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on Mar. 15, SFA said the recall involves:

• Nestle NAN HA2 milk formula (for infants) 800g, with batch number 52750017C1 and an expiry date of Oct. 31, 2027, from Switzerland; and
• Nature One Dairy Premium Toddler Milk Formula - Stage 3 900g, with batch number 326251110 and expiry dates of Nov. 10 and 11, 2027, from Australia.

Since January 2026, a total of 11 batches of formula milk products, including those from Nestle NAN, Nature One Dairy and Dumex Dulac products, have been recalled due to the presence of the toxin.

SFA affirmed that since their last update on Jan. 30, no new cases of mild illness potentially linked to cereulide exposure after consumption of the affected products have been reported.

The three earlier reported cases have since recovered.

According to the agency, there are currently no definitive clinical laboratory tests available to confirm cereulide poisoning.

CDA said it is working closely with SFA and conducting surveillance with medical practitioners to monitor for potential cases of cereulide poisoning in children.

What is cereulide?

Cereulide is a toxin produced by certain strains of the Bacillus cereus bacterium.

It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.

Symptoms usually appear between 30 minutes and six hours after consuming contaminated food and typically resolve within 24 hours.

Vulnerable groups, such as infants and immunocompromised persons, face higher risks of complications.

Advice for consumers

Consumers who have purchased the affected products are advised not to feed them to their children.

Those whose children have already consumed the products and are feeling unwell should seek medical advice promptly.

Consumers may also contact their point of purchase for product-related enquiries.

SFA added that the implicated batches of imported infant formula milk account for about five per cent of Singapore’s imported supply of infant formula products and represent a small proportion of those available on the market.

For the affected toddler milk formula meant for children above one-year-old, the batches represent a negligible share of the overall market supply, with alternative options readily available, the agency added.

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